Udo Udoma &
Belo-Osagie is pleased to announce its Investigations, Compliance and Ethics
(ICE) Academy, which is another event in UUBO’s Learning and Engagement
Series. Themed ‘Best
Practices from the Frontline’, the Academy will hold on Thursday, 6th
December 2018.

In anticipation
of the Event, Yinka Edu, A Partner in the Firm stated that“a strong culture of ethics and compliance is the
foundation of a robust risk management program, and we at Udo Udoma and
Belo-Osagie are committed to increasing the knowledge pool for corporate
entities who wish to remain ahead of the curve in terms of compliance and
ethical business practices.”

The 2018 ICE
Academy, designed as a highly interactive forum, will be a free-to-attend
convening helmed by a carefully selected cohort of regional and international
experts in the field of Investigations, Compliance and Ethics. Featured
speakers include Alexander Booth, Associate Managing Director, Business
Intelligence and Investigations, Kroll; Tim Newbold, Director, Africa
Practice; Adesua Dozie, General Counsel, General Electric; Adedayo
Gbadebo, Investigations Lead, Africa, GlaxoSmithKline, and several
others.

The Academy will
feature a Panel Discussion on the theme, as well as Masterclasses on Governance,
Crisis Management, Internal Investigations, Regulatory Investigations, and Anti-Bribery
and Corruption. In keeping with UUBO’s tradition of excellent
knowledge delivery, the Academy will provide deep insight and guidance to local
and international institutions and investors about the importance of
entrenching compliance into business practices, as well as maintaining high
ethical standards in the conduct of business.

Commenting on the
Event, Richard Harney, the Managing Partner and co-founder of the Kenya office
of leading African law firm, Bowmans, had this to say: “Africa has long been
viewed as a continent where carrying out business is a challenge, partly due to
inefficiency and corruption. In recent years, governments across Africa have
introduced more and stronger governance rules for the public and the private
sectors. This event is very relevant as it demonstrates how effective internal
investigations enhance the continent’s rule of law and consequently increase
its attractiveness as an investment destination.”

UUBO’s Learning and Engagement Series was established in line with the
firm’s strategic intention to serve as a thought leader in the Nigerian legal
sector, and a forerunner in the provision of support to current and potential
investors, corporate entities and institutions in the local and regional
business space. The first Academy in the Series, the Private Equity
Summit and Deal Academy, held in January 2018 with Dr. Okey Enelamah, Minister
of Industry Trade & Investment and Senator Udo Udoma, Minister of Budgeting
and National Planning in attendance, alongside several other statesmen and
captains of industry.

Udo Udoma and
Belo-Osagie draws on almost four decades of practice as a multi-specialist law
firm, its extensive network, and the wide-ranging expertise of its dynamic team
to deliver relevant, practicable and up-to-date information and advice to
attendees of this UUBO Learning & Engagement series event.